i get 29 mph at 4100 rpm,9 gal gas,two batts 1 person. Two corner boxes. Replace the nylons with bronze when they wear out. everything we run here is just thick hydrilla and lillys. The 25 Kohler mini 195lbs. Posts: 3833. Most Briggs motors that have electric start have a 16 amp alternator. I can run 30. Pro staff: Pop Tarts, Little Debbie, Armour Vienna Sausage! Just an old duck hunter that grew up hunting from Moes lake to McGirts Lake in beautiful Sparkleberry Swamp. I'm from crosby texas and looking to get my old prop cupped for 9 inches for the refuge rules,I have a 23 mud buddy mini. I take a bird, open the breast and remove the breast meat. pull on the 2 wires going into the clutch. Pinewood, South Carolina Hosts Alan Flores Caroline B Crater Packs Landing 2012 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run Hotties. Posts: 37. I’m most likely running my 3 blade prop until duck season. Follow these steps and you cant go wrong. MMT Member. Joined: Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:03 pm. With that said I cannot comment on how well a Vanguard likes 5 degrees F because it just does not get that cold here. June 12, 2010. ProDrive EFI and LA Sportsman Show. If your rpms are low, you can go to a 9x5 and your rpms will increase about 200. I like the price and the weight of the 6. Which ever one is not hot is the problem side. ACE HW or Northern Tool has them. 5- 31 mph with a light load. Joined: Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:38 am Posts: 10201 Location: SETX Re: Deer Hunting Angelina National Forest (Sam Rayburn Lake. The clutch lever mounts on a godevil handle with zero modifactions , remove cable , unscrew the two mounting bolts and take off stock throttle lever , discard. 1 in the wind protected shallower water. Only time I can notice it is a high rpm's after running it on water. 16 minutes in to my first time out I was stranded with a broken belt. Lever style throttle , 30$ , 20 minutes. Seen a few rigs recently with this design and liked the idea/functionality of the saddle pods for a little extra storage without having to compromise space and have a full blown gun/rod box etc. It's priced at 850 which comes with all mounting hardware and grass. I always get stuck at station 4 for some unworldly reason. Re: What’s the best performance hull for a pro drive? My 1685lb hull performs really good steering and driving in chop and up curving creeks. Exhaust, EVT or BPS are your options on the kohler. Re: killswitch problems. For auto's, they get your vehicle VIN and not the motor number. They also offer high comp pistons for the. Hope. Hi folks, I have an old 1432 Quichita running a Mud-skipper kit with a Predator 420. This is a short transom PD Notice the Knuckle is at the transom bracket. Skybusters: Magic Does Not Apply to Shotgun Physics. Get a 35 if you can but if not you can run a 23 for a year then you will end up getting a 35. Well it just so happens that I am in the process of building a chain driven SDMM that will run aluminum props from 6. Skybusters: Magic Does Not Apply to Shotgun Physics. I'm running a 17 x 44 Southfork Mud Hull. Joined: Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:55 am. I didn't want a skiff with lots of flare and rake, instead, I wanted a rig for busting through water lillies and getting in tight. The ca57 for the gatortail and the hammer prop are also hard hard wheels. The front storage is limited but it did fit 4 life jackets, throwable, and fire extinguisher. Location: Kentucky. Re: 13 hp beaver dam longtail. 2. I run it up on the bank in a sandy muddy mix every time i hunt. i have an 8hp outboard now on it and to get back where i need to get, i have too get out of boat and push. _____ Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. but asking it to do any more than it does is out of the question. it happens from being on and off the momentary button. Just curious if my speed sounds about right. Location: S-Ville, LA. im in central florida. MMT 1000 Club. _____ Back Yard Bullshit 1848 with Delta stage. MMT Super Elite Member. Might have a loose clutch bolt. Last visit was: Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:23 pm: It is currently Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:23 pm Location: Gladewater TX. Mud Buddy 37efi HDR Tall transom. make sure the switch is grounded properly to the HANDLE, has no flat spots and is connected to the terminal ground screw which is if you are. Re: Copperhead surface drive help. Bogs down when I put in water. That is one reason why others like the longer boats. I use a good synthetic oil, but you don't have to. I run the above load plus 2 guys 250 lb each with about 2 dozen dekes plus guns and shells. Re: Boat Dr new 12. The ca57 for the gatortail and the hammer prop are also hard hard wheels. Re: Mud buddy hd mini 23 issue. Fri Jan 01, 2010 4:11 am:Posted this also under 3 boat gator glide review. Last visit was: Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:45 am: It is currently Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:45 amrun it hard af or put it up. Had carb issues, eventually changed the carb and fixed the problem--ran 18. 5 it might be just what we need to get through another hunting/trapping season or two. Joined: Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:07 am. The 40 is impressive! Just sold my 37 (stock with gutted exhaust) and upgraded to the 40. Then sew up the breast and then I am legal. Location: Duck Hill & Starkville, MS Duck Blind question. Re: Vanguard serial number. Wiring harness from key has yellow, black, white, orange, and red leads. A 2 blade vs a 3 blade. Duck Hunting Chat State Forums. 3 coats, waiting till its completely dry between coats. It was wild. I just got a 2010 35 hd mud buddy on a 1652 alweled boat with a 5 foot deck. Gator Glide - 8 months later. Emissions" or "high altitude" give me any sort of noticeable. You'll know when it pops loose. 2016 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run All credit goes to Mike Anderson for creating this video. Here is an update on a couple of Dixie's and Choppers pups from their litter in July 2012. Before the internet, the majority of the village idiots stayed in their villages. I'm kinda curious as to this flex shaft "Dentist's drill" concept and what y'all in the know think about its ability to take the. Share. With this setup I am turning 3850 rpms consistently in the water. Video and Picture highlights from the Duck Run that took place in the Sparkleberry Swamp off of the Santee River in the summer of 2009. Sounds like you may be pulling the powerhead to inspect it. Mikuni carb not getting fuel. Completely empty, I'm running 37-38 on my 1848 custom crawfish skiff. From the box it was only getting 3100-3200 RPM in water. 35 GDSD STAGE 2-18x44 GUTTED GD. Hi everyone! I'm new to both mudmotortalk and to mud boats. The props that smaller powered longtails are able to spin don't have enough pitch to run 22 even if the boat and load are perfect for the power of the motor. You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post. Instead of considering the mini, look into the LA Special. Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:41 pm. Sounds like bad battery connections on the motor possibly. everything we run here is just thick hydrilla and lillys. Location: Jefferson TX. I run a 9 and 16hp ltgd on a 1442 in the same type of waters. Please Help! Leak test to make sure the valves are sealing, and also make sure your coil is Firing. You can buy the paint in spray cans or quarts. Location: Rowlett, TX. the clutch is about 211. Getting ready for this season and have been tossing around the idea of a spare wheel. MudmotorTalk. 3. (pink and white styrofoam insulation from Home Depot) Speeds | Shallow Water:1 person no gear 25. Some people were giving shit to a buddy of mine about how excel boats aren't that tough. Wash ya boat GOOD !!!! Go to car wash and use engine cleaner (degreaser) Spray your boat with ALumabright. Pro Drive Vanguard 36 Problems. Bearing failure in the outdrive is usually due to failed seals on the outdrive allowing water in that causes corrosion on the. Joined: Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:39 am Posts: 6976 Location: West Monroe, LA Re: go. Working with Nick Peltier on a build- heads, cam, hex shaft and a tune on PD 40 EFI. MMT Member. Posts: 1490. (yes I do know that by removing the foam the boat could. I pulled my barge off of some high and dry marsh after running up into the brush to make a blind location. Location: Conroe tx. Joined: Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:29 am. Get a pushrod and see what happens. I am assuming NON cdi, You can have a diode issue in the harness. Joined: Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:50 pm. Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:53 pm: Wchauvin. Here is my 2010 1748 Mike Kliebert Custom. They use Kohler engines: 7, 9. 2 people and gear 23. Posts: 5. Would love to hear your thoughts. Posts: 8133. The extra 6” of width doesn’t feel like much till two people are on the front deck. Joined: Sat Sep 03, 2016 6:53 pm Posts: 7 Uncle J 18x54 with GTR XDLast visit was: Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:54 pm: It is currently Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:54 pmPro: super easy to hide. All times are UTC [ DST] Who is online: Users browsing this forum: Majestic-12 [Bot] and 89 guests. It appears that more and more Prodrive owners are making the swap to this engine and are hitting me up for information. MMT Member. Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:10 am. _____MMT Member. There are two holes drilled into the mounting bracket so once you get the motor. It's by far the fastest prop I've ran on my boat. Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:54 pm. Uncle J Crawfish Skiff. Bride~of~Chucky. 31K views 7 years ago. Duck Collector. Mudbuddy 5000 efi question. Joined: Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:18 am. Re: 29 kawasaki fuel pump help!! Walbro GSL393 (40GPH @ 30ish PSI) Airtex E8228 (38GPH @ 30ish PSI) Walbro GSL391 (50GPH @ 30ish PSI) Some aftermarket pumps that meet the required specs as the pump for the FD791D (the 29hp kawa with fuel injection that you have uses a pump with 38 GPH at 26ish psi). consider replacing the bushings / seals - but on my old 20 year old GDLT. I can load it with 3 good sized guys all 215+ pounds, 2 dogs, 5 dozen weighted keel mallards and 1 1/2 dozen floater geese, personal gear and everything else needed for a duck trip and still get on step pretty quick in shallow water and run 24-27 mph depending on. Didnt find much help so im posting hoping to help someone else out some day. The run in the morning we moved a very good pace even in the deeper more open water. is it. I'm looking at mounting a 23hp on the back of my bowfishing rig but it has a pusher fan mounted so I'm not sure if. I'm running one. Have NO complaints shows no wear after 25hrs with some mud use. at least that's been my experience the last 2 years I've been there. Check to make sure all ur hose connections are tight from the engine all the way to the gas tank. MMT Pro Member. If i can ever track down a damn 18 ft go devil duck skiff ill be ordering one for sure. MMT Pro Member. The mini kit will run me about $450 all set up, versus $2,500 or more to replace what we had. _____ #CFFITR-Custom pool noodle -stage 4 water wings: Mon Aug 08, 2016 12:28 am: phoneman7. 028 - . That is just screwed down, the floor does run all the way under it. Both should have much better flow, the bps is a lil. Joined: Thu Nov 04. What is the difference between the 842921 and the 492932? First oil change on my 37efi. When I first applied the stuff, it was super slick and after about 2 months it wasn't near as slippery on the trailer but still performed. *the BPS mods are made for a MB but will mostly work on the other models with some tweaks. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I547 using Tapatalk 2. Just take the time before and after each season to inspect your bushings and grease the shaft and make sure the inside of the pot housing is greased well. Just depends on what HP you need/want. Well i run a 35 on a 1542 tracker grizly and it runs like a scolded dog. If you have the older 3 wire system, then yes I know a very cheap place to replace it. MMT Pro Member. Empty with just 5 gallons of gas (30 pounds), 5 2x2x8 boards (20 pounds), 1. 16x48'' boats are for people who have never run 20' boats. Re: Governor removal. Question about Diamond City Trailer Axle. I built a mud motor similar to a PPF only I added the Backwater Surface Tracer plate. _____Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:10 am. And to further clarify, I hunt the White River Bottoms in AR. im pushing around a 14 foot riveted with a 23 gdlt. I would 1. Fix: polish that cam lobe with 600 wet paper. 6K people responded Event by Alan Flores and Caroline B Crater Packs Landing Public · Anyone on or off Facebook Getting down in the swamp and testing the durability. some days it's awesome most days it's average. I want to install a killswitch. Posts: 4781. I use the toro key because it covers the key area, but any Briggs key should work. Also if others run across additional information, please add to it. mallard maasher Discussion starter ·. Posts: 7. _________________. Joined: Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:50 pm. Location: Luling, LA (St. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. So,i made a tank that went all the way across the boat form the bottom of the boat to the bottom of the saddle on the motor. 8 with 5 people and 2 icechest. Stable as hell. I have a 2000 Vanguard 36 on a Pro Drive Motor on a Pro Drive 17-48 console steer. more. i really would like to find a used rig with a 35 on it in the 16 or 17' range. 2. The hardest wheels are prodrive and go devil wheels. Joined: Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:39 am. 1754 Gator Trax Hybrid, Hunt Deck ,with MB 4400 Black Death HDR, Duck Slaying, Mud Slingin Machine!!! Sun May 02, 2021 4:22 pm: Page 1 of 1 [ 12 posts ] Board index » MMT Main Forums » Engines & Engine Mod Talk. The mod v front handles some ms river chop well and the boat felt safe. Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes. The carb I used is a 34 mm mikuni round slide . But any paint job is only as good as the surface you're painting. You need to try before you buy! _____ Bayou Surface Drive 337-351-0362 Tarkington, TX 77327. Posts: 701. _____ Gator Trax 1644 HD pushed by. VERY pleased with the GG. Where ever you have a splice in the hose with a clamp on it. A few of us, not many, plan to take ourselves on a Sparkleberry tour this Saturday morning. MMT Member. The reverse was an absolute joke it was more of a brake if you wanted to stop. Bought a MSR Hp AOF pro clutch lever at local motorcycle shop in town. This is not a race, it is not a poker run, it is just a cruise. That's not even really related to the Predator though. It works pretty well and I put my gps mount on the adjustable. . It shouldn't be "cold nature" once running. _____ "Drop the Hammer" Excel 1651 F4 with a Mud Buddy HD7000 Excel 1860 F4 with a Mud Buddy HD5500: Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:46 am: take'emgator. Never seen so many fools in one place at one time in my life. They ain't worth it . Pinewood, SC. Salvage of the breast meat covers the "wanton waste" problem. make sure the switch is grounded properly to the HANDLE, has no flat spots and is connected to the terminal ground screw which is if you are. Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:50 am. Posts: 16. Location: Wolf Bay,Alabama. . MMT Pro Member. 125 boat in all honesty. Just upgraded not long ago from my lil mudbuddy. Speeds | Deep Water: 1. Posts: 5603. Mikuni carb to much fuel. Iron Mountain heads will need a valve job @50hrs anyway, also there are better builders here. . We got lucky one morning. Texas Mud Motor - Will Carter - 2012 GTR on Brother 1848. I DO NOT OWN. Before the internet, the majority of the village idiots stayed in their villages. I did year before last, you got to be in the right spot for sure on Rayburn. Posts: 5605. Details 144 people responded Event by Alan Flores and SPARKLEBERRY SWAMP DUCK RUN Packs Landing Rd, Pinewood, SC 29125, United States Public · Anyone on or off. New Phowler Prowler Ext 1744 Test Results UPDATED w/36 PD!!! Okay, here is the hard data on the new Phowler Prowler Extreme 1744. Location: somewhere fishing. 4 quarts. Posts: 178. c. It's the stock configuration as far as prop/gearing. Two people, my dog, and a hunt load, I run 34-35. 2 and really stuggled to get on plane. On the 16x48 18mph sometimes 19 in deep water. I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHT. You guys that work in the oilfield know about Chinese shackles and how crappy they are. Skybusting, or the art of trying to magically propel steel shot 100 yards into the air at a passing duck, is a sure-fire way to ruin your own chances, and everyone else’s chances, at actually killing a duck. Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:06 am: take'emgator. I believe that it is but I want y'all's opinion. . 2016 Sparkleberry Swamp Duck Run All credit goes to Mike Anderson for creating this video. 17 x 44 Southfork Mud Hull with a 25hp Big Block Mudbuddy. Re: Mud Motor vs. Location: Decatur, IL. You will need additional pieces for a carb swap ( intake , governer lock etc )I suggest using the bps lever to get full travel for the mikuni the exhaust I used is a bps crossover , but you can. My hull is 2013 and has a few blemishes on the bottom. Joined: Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:49 pm. Mud Buddy releasing the 25hp EFI Subaru motor in August. Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:39 pm. Cost of Kit $350 including UPS shipping ($295 prior to shipping) Cost of motor: 6. Is anyone familiar with the River Run mud motors? the offer small MM's with a neutral clutch standard; and a reverse feature is available too. 06-06-2013, 07:33 PM #16. You loosen a bushing to relieve pressure when greasing the old style. Twist it right off. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. Keep in mind I've only run this boat with these new mods for about 10 minutes, so I'm sure there's a bit more to be desired. 2007 36hp. 2014 PRODIGY 1754 (#19). Ok motor guys I got a condition going on I thought I burnt a exhaust valve but I pulled both heads and valves they look fine,no holes chips or Burt metal but the dam thing just recently started popping and shooting a 3 inch flame @. When running with the tank in the bow use 5/16 or 1/4 fuel line. MMT Addict. Joined: Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:03 pm. Re: 25hp go devil surface drive. I could never get that setup to work right with my 1542 mod v hull and had to constantly muscle it to the point of near. Back when acorn ridges were the place to be. Motor is a model 303447 T1368 E1 code 03061611. Dogs Fighting. I used PTI zinc chromate green primer. Re: 16 foot Uncle J boats. Re: Installing Gator Tail 35. Fri Jun 05, 2015 12:39 am. 3 more push than 2 at same rpm. Just make sure you are on the same page with the builder on that. That's how a hunt deck boat is built anyways. Took a 18" pipe wrench for the prop and it would pop right off. " Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:25 pm: nick2720. A few of us are thinking about making a 3 day hunt at pass a loutre for our first time within the next few weeks. Don’t really care about high speed just decent speed carrying a load. MMT 1000 Club. Duck bill is nice for flooded timber and it cut through some flooded willow tops like butter. at least that's been my experience the last 2 years I've been there. Formerly:1648 Homemade Cypress Crawfish Skiff GTR23 Performance Cam and Heads; 17x46 Gator Tail with 35GTR and Hoyt's cam;s Currently: 17x48 Gator Tail with XD40 EFI. Willey’s templet is the correct one for performance. I was going to go with the Fat Blade or Hammer and have Baggy work it. on it but when I try to idle under load, it often slowly dies after about 30 seconds. MMT Pro Member. . LOL. It's a fine looking boat and you sure run it in a lot of different areas. Re: Advice on surface drive mud motor. Re: 36 Prodrive clutch issue. Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:56 pm. Most years we have to cut our way upstream with axe and chainsaw. Duck Run. 16/44 is a nice size boat the 35 will get you up on plane but easing through shallows your but ill be dragin, the 27 will be 90lbs lighter but you will give up the top speed. 8v when it's just sitting. Joined: Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:56 pm. 1854 gets my vote for best all around sized boat. It would be nice to inspect and lube the valves / valve guides. Use your heads people. . First night we left a little early and caught a lil mess of bass before the sun went down. It's the stock configuration as far as prop/gearing. MMT 1000 Club. when it is idling, you will hear a distinct, "tick", sound from the engine, and it will idle down or run rough for a few seconds. Re: mud buddy clutches. 004 - 0. The best possibly being ProDrive's new. Just make sure you run the right spring in it. I always get stuck at station 4 for. They carry a load better. One wire will come from the tethered kill switch and the other will be a short section of wire about 4-5". 58 after tax. MMT Pro Member. Gas tank in front deck. 0-32. 030 to . Re: Big Blade vs. 4 prongs, take two wires tie one into the ground out or into the wire coming into the rockerswitch, then ground out the other wire. I did do a search, but yes, here is another Predator question. We ran this motor in controlled tests for two days using the same five men, same water and conditions.